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Crankshaft Main Bearing





























NOTE:
The main cap crossbolts are torqued after final torque of the main cap bolts. Always use a new washer/seal on crossbolts.

Clean and oil all cap bolts.





Tighten main bearing cap bolts to 13 Nm ( 10 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.

Tighten main bearing cap bolts to 27 Nm ( 20 ft. lbs.) in the sequence shown.

Rotate main cap bolts an additional 90° in the sequence shown.





Install the crossbolts with new seal washer. Starting with crossbolt A,

Tighten crossbolt to 28 Nm ( 21 ft. lbs.).

Repeat crossbolt tightening procedure.